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Downloading iOS 26? Do these 6 things on your iPhone first (and thank me later)
For a smoother and safer upgrade, follow these essential steps before installing the new update.
Every major release, I invariable get messages from people endlessly checking for an update only to find that their iPhone is at the end of the line of upgrades. Even if you don't lose any data, setting up an iPhone from scratch takes a lot of time and effort. Apple has a support document detailing how to make effective backups to iCloud on a Mac or PC.
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